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Severe Thunderstorms To Target Southern Plains
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM EST
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Rob Richards
We are days away from Thanksgiving and the start of meteorological winter, but Mother Nature has other plans in store for the south-central U.S. Strong to severe thunderstorms target parts of the Deep South.
An area of low pressure tracking across the southern Plains will bring a cold front through parts of eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley today into tonight. This cold front will produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, with the potential to produce heavy rainfall and a dangerous variety of severe weather impacts.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (a 2 out of 5 on the severe weather threat scale) for parts of eastern Texas, far southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. This includes Houston and Lufkin, Texas, Shreveport, La., and Jackson, Miss. The main risks will be heavy downpours, strong wind gusts, hail and even an isolated tornado.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of eastern Texas into west-central Louisiana. This includes Houston and Lufkin, Texas.
A zone of heavy rain will occur near the Red River in Oklahoma and Texas and into southwestern Arkansas later today into tonight. Rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with isolated local amounts up to 4 inches possible. This could lead to flooded roadways and resultant travel delays. Whenever there is a flooded road, be sure to "Turn Around, Don't Drown!"
Flood Watches are in effect across parts of northern Texas, far southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas. Cities include Dallas and Paris, Texas, Broken Bow, Okla. and Hope, Ark.
The best way to remain safe is to stay prepared and informed about your local weather. Have a severe weather kit packed with a battery-operated radio, water and non-perishable food items should you be without power for long periods of time. Also, check the WeatherBug app frequently for any updates on today’s severe weather. Remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”
An area of low pressure tracking across the southern Plains will bring a cold front through parts of eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley today into tonight. This cold front will produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, with the potential to produce heavy rainfall and a dangerous variety of severe weather impacts.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (a 2 out of 5 on the severe weather threat scale) for parts of eastern Texas, far southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. This includes Houston and Lufkin, Texas, Shreveport, La., and Jackson, Miss. The main risks will be heavy downpours, strong wind gusts, hail and even an isolated tornado.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of eastern Texas into west-central Louisiana. This includes Houston and Lufkin, Texas.
A zone of heavy rain will occur near the Red River in Oklahoma and Texas and into southwestern Arkansas later today into tonight. Rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with isolated local amounts up to 4 inches possible. This could lead to flooded roadways and resultant travel delays. Whenever there is a flooded road, be sure to "Turn Around, Don't Drown!"
Flood Watches are in effect across parts of northern Texas, far southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas. Cities include Dallas and Paris, Texas, Broken Bow, Okla. and Hope, Ark.
The best way to remain safe is to stay prepared and informed about your local weather. Have a severe weather kit packed with a battery-operated radio, water and non-perishable food items should you be without power for long periods of time. Also, check the WeatherBug app frequently for any updates on today’s severe weather. Remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!”